[cookcounty]

I fail to understand the romanticism about the confederate battle flag. The Southern states fought to defend a way of life. A way of life that was founded upon enslaving others.

I believe in states' rights, but what a lousy symbol for the concept of states' rights. I'd prefer they fly a flag with "10th Amendment" emblazoned across it, but it's up to the elected representatives of South Carolina to decide, wisely or stupidly, the choice is theirs.

[central_va]

I had ancestors in the Army of NoVa neither owned slaves. I believe one was a carpenter. They must have been real rubes.....